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Ray Scully
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New Tory Leader
Will Kemi reverse the declining fortunes of the Conservative Party??
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david63
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Re: New Tory Leader
Only time will tell but I am not holding my breath.Ray Scully wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 13:29Will Kemi reverse the declining fortunes of the Conservative Party??
There are two factors that will define her - how the Conservatives perform at the next couple of by elections (whenever they may be) and if the Reform party continue to attract support.
I doubt that she will still be leader come the next General Election (assuming the the government runs full term)
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: New Tory Leader
Sir Keir is already doing that. Tories now ahead in the latest poll.Ray Scully wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 13:29Will Kemi reverse the declining fortunes of the Conservative Party??
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Onelife
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Re: New Tory Leader
It depends on whether she says what she thinks while knowing the consequences or says what she thinks without knowing the consequences.
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oldbluefox
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Re: New Tory Leader
Labour got in with some very slim majorities. Some of us have very long memories of previous Labour governments and so far this one seems to be no different.
I was taught to be cautious
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Onelife
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Re: New Tory Leader
Off topic Foxyoldbluefox wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 15:31Labour got in with some very slim majorities. Some of us have very long memories of previous Labour governments and so far this one seems to be no different.
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oldbluefox
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Re: New Tory Leader
Difference being some things don't hit you in the pocket and affect your way of life for years ahead with hair-brained philosophies.
I was taught to be cautious
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Onelife
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Re: New Tory Leader
It shouldn’t come as a shock; we’ve had 14 years to get used to them.
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Ray Scully
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Re: New Tory Leader
Her cabinet and their priorities will be interesting.
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towny44
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Re: New Tory Leader
Let's hope that she has the sense to include a full range of all wings of the party, and that she chooses on competence rather than ideology.
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Ray Scully
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Re: New Tory Leader
Sadly many of substance where kicked out during Johnston’s reign.towny44 wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 18:20Let's hope that she has the sense to include a full range of all wings of the party, and that she chooses on competence rather than ideology.
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Onelife
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Yes, that would be a step in the right direction.towny44 wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 18:20Let's hope that she has the sense to include a full range of all wings of the party, and that she chooses on competence rather than ideology.
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Re: New Tory Leader
I thought many of these showed their loyalty by defecting, rather staying and fighting their corner.Ray Scully wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 18:33Sadly many of substance where kicked out during Johnston’s reign.towny44 wrote: 03 Nov 2024, 18:20Let's hope that she has the sense to include a full range of all wings of the party, and that she chooses on competence rather than ideology.
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Onelife
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Re: New Tory Leader
Having ruled himself out of a shadow cabinet position I wonder if James Cleverly new position will be working behind the scenes gathering his tribe for the next assault on the party leadership?
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barney
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Re: New Tory Leader
The best job in the world is being a politician in opposition.
You don’t need to do anything.
You just need to say what you would do.
Her job now consists of objecting to everything and voting against everything.
There, job done.
You don’t need to do anything.
You just need to say what you would do.
Her job now consists of objecting to everything and voting against everything.
There, job done.
Free and Accepted
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Onelife
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Re: New Tory Leader
It’s what’s known as the political circle of life…nothing changes. 
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david63
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Re: New Tory Leader
In fact with the overall majority that Labour have all opposition parties are irrelevant.barney wrote: 04 Nov 2024, 09:29The best job in the world is being a politician in opposition.
You don’t need to do anything.
You just need to say what you would do.
Her job now consists of objecting to everything and voting against everything.
There, job done.